Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 436-446 , September 2008

Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Acute Kidney Injury

  • Michael Zappitelli, MD, MSc

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Michael Zappitelli, MD, MSc, Montreal Children's Hospital, 2300 Tupper, Room E-222, Montreal, Quebec, H3H 1P3 Canada

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 The work was performed at the Montreal Children's Hospital Research Institute, McGill University Health Center.

 Dr. Zappitelli is supported in part by a Montreal Children's Hospital Research Institution grant and a grant from the Fédération de Recherche en Santé du Québec.

PII: S0270-9295(08)00111-3

doi: 10.1016/j.semnephrol.2008.05.003

Seminars in Nephrology
Volume 28, Issue 5 , Pages 436-446 , September 2008

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